2. Two Difficult Choices

The man in front of Sofia smiled as he watched the beautiful girl's face turn red from embarrassment. He was really enjoying the atmosphere that was currently making himself like a true winner. He had never thought about what it would be like to be Sofia. Right now he was still walking and there was no sign of stopping to make Sofia even more restless. He was at a loss as to how to do something at the moment. Between lifting his head and looking at the face of the man in front of him, then apologizing to him or remaining silent in his position.

"Why are you silent ? Don't you have any idea at all to make me understand your current situation?"

Sofia had to lift her head to look at the face of the man in front of her and then shook her head.

"I apologize, sir. I was clumsy. Can't tell which elevator is VIP and which elevator is for visitors. I am really feeling very sad because of the behavior of the people I love. I can't think clearly when I want to do something. I accidentally got into this elevator and never knew that in this hotel there is a different elevator between visitors and owners."

"Okay I accept your apology on one condition."

Sofia looked up again. She wondered what the man in front of her would say. Even though she was actually feeling restless, she tried to calm herself down, hoping that the boy didn't read the state of mind that was radiating from her face right now.

"God, what can I do? Right now I want to get out of this place and hide in a place that absolutely no one can find out." Sofia thought.

"What are the conditions, sir? I will definitely be able to meet those requirements."

The man in front of Sofia pouted. He looked at Sofia with sharp eyes, as if he couldn't believe what the girl in front of him said.

"Don't trust yourself first because I'm sure you'll be surprised when you hear the conditions I'm giving you. I'm sure you'd never want to because we didn't have time to get to know each other before."

"It means? What conditions do I have to fulfill in order to be able to get forgiveness for an act that did not cause you any loss?"

"You don't think you're hurting me? Does standing in an elevator that only I can use make you completely innocent? Oh my God. You really are an impolite woman."

Sofia was stunned. In fact, she didn't want to be the arrogant woman she had just been. She just wants to show the man in front of her that not all the wishes of a rich man like him can be fulfilled and always according to his wishes. Unfortunately, what she thought was different from what she said. She was truly sorry for having been rash in her steps.

"Tell me what conditions I have to do to atone for my mistake!"

"The condition you have to do to be able to make me forgive you is to pretend to be my lover."

"What? Sir, don't joke. How could we be pretend lovers? Master forgot that I was a victim of my future husband's greed. I ran away from him because he pretended to love me while he gave his body to my best friend."

"So you turned it down? Alright, since you've made up your mind, I'm asking you to get out of this room right now."

Sofia was surprised to hear the request of the man in front of her. It wasn't that she didn't want to leave the room but several times she reassured herself by looking around that there was no exit at all for her at the moment. Seeing the man was getting excited. and still hoped that Sofia would meet the conditions put forward in order to get an apology from her.

"Are you going to stick to your stand? If you really want to refuse my request, feel free to get out of here at all costs."

Sophia's body shook violently. She had absolutely no way of running away from the man she thought was a lunatic who never thought of the interests of others.

"I give you 5 minutes to make your decision, between refusing and accepting the terms I put forward. There is no extension and there is no rejection at all.'

Sophia still remained where she was. Two equally difficult options are currently being considered. Accepting the man's request is the same as committing suicide because she believes she will be caught in a game that is not at all fun, whereas if she refuses, then she believes that the man will complicate her life in the future because she always knows that Rich people are people who always insist on realizing all their dreams in various ways.

"I don't have much time anymore, Miss. Now tell me what you choose."

Sofia lowered her head even more. Her eyes felt hot and she tried to stay in her position so that the man wouldn't know how her face was almost filled with tears that she had been holding back for a long time but she failed. The tears continued to run down her face until there was nothing left.

"I-I. . . . "

The man in front of Sofia had actually lost his temper but he tried to wait for Sofia's answer. It was undeniable that he had actually liked her since the first time he saw her enter the elevator.

"Um?"

The boy's eyebrows rose when he saw Sofia was getting more and more unable to hold back her tears. He really wanted to stop the bullying, but he didn't like to give in at all. The habit since he was a child, of never being defeated by anyone, made him prefer to buy time to stay with Sofia instead of letting her leave the hotel without a decision.

"How?"

"I-I, I. . . ."

"You don't want to?"

Sofia looked at the man in front of her while shaking her head, causing the man to glare and look away.

"Since you rejected me, from today on, get out of my sight! I don't want to share a room with a woman like you."

Sofia nodded and then she looked at the elevator whose doors happened to be open. She breathed a sigh of relief because she was finally able to get away from the man who made her uncomfortable breathing while being with her.

"Wait!"

Seeing Sofia walking freely, the man immediately stopped her from leaving.

"Do you think that by refusing my conditions you can roam freely on this earth?"

"I-I'm sorry, sir. What should I do next?"

The boy in front of Sofia stared at the girl for a moment then he reached out and pulled her into a hug. Sofia, who never thought she would get indecent treatment from someone she didn't know at all, tried to rebel. Several times he tried to use his energy to break free, but several times he failed.

"Ahhh, let go!"

"If you can get out of my arms, you can go."

Sofia looked up. He tried to close his eyes and expend his energy to get away from the stranger in front of him.

"Bismillah!

The man who was hugging Sofia was stunned to hear the girl in his arms muttering softly. He knew the girl was in torment and he was very happy because Sofia also felt the same torment that his heart felt.